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  1. South To Summerville

    South To Summerville

    The Southern 630 2-8-0 pulls a TVRM Summerville Steam Special excursion South through Chattanooga, TN as is approaches the Georgia border on Oct. 12, 2013.
  2. South Through Rock Spring, GA

    South Through Rock Spring, GA

    The Southern Railway 630 leads one of the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museums Summerville Steam Special trips through Rock Spring, GA south on its way from Chattanooga down to Summerville, GA.
  3. Steaming In Alabama

    Steaming In Alabama

    The SOU 630 2-8-0 is on the head end of NS 956 as it heads into Whitney, AL on the NS Alabama Great Southern (AGS) main. This is a transfer run from the TVRM in Chattanooga, TN to Birmingham, AL for two weekends of excursions for the new NS 21st Century Steam Program.
  4. Steam Back In 'Bama

    Steam Back In 'Bama

    The SOU 630 2-8-0 is seen entering Birmingham, AL after its transfer run from Chattanooga, TN down the NS AGS main.
  5. Steam Back In 'Bama

    Steam Back In 'Bama

    The SOU 630 2-8-0 is seen entering Birmingham, AL after its transfer run from Chattanooga, TN down the NS AGS main.
  6. Steam Back In 'Bama

    Steam Back In 'Bama

    The Southern Rwy 630 2-8-0 is seen heading South down the NS Alabama Great Southern (AGS) main from Chattanooga, TN to Birmingham, AL for two weekends of excursions. This is part of the Norfollk Southern 21st Century Steam Program. This is the first mainline steam seen in Alabama in many years.
  7. Steam Back In 'Bama

    Steam Back In 'Bama

    The Southern Rwy 630 2-8-0 is seen heading South down the NS Alabama Great Southern (AGS) main from Chattanooga, TN to Birmingham, AL for two weekends of excursions. This is part of the Norfollk Southern 21st Century Steam Program. This is the first mainline steam seen in Alabama in many years.
  8. Steam Back In 'Bama

    Steam Back In 'Bama

    The Southern Rwy 630 2-8-0 is seen heading South down the NS Alabama Great Southern (AGS) main from Chattanooga, TN to Birmingham, AL for two weekends of excursions. This is part of the Norfollk Southern 21st Century Steam Program. This is the first mainline steam seen in Alabama in many years.
  9. Steam Back In 'Bama

    Steam Back In 'Bama

    The Southern Rwy 630 2-8-0 is seen heading South down the NS Alabama Great Southern (AGS) main from Chattanooga, TN to Birmingham, AL for two weekends of excursions. This is part of the Norfollk Southern 21st Century Steam Program. This is the first mainline steam seen in Alabama in many years.
  10. Steam Back In 'Bama

    Steam Back In 'Bama

    The Southern Rwy 630 2-8-0 is seen heading South down the NS Alabama Great Southern (AGS) main from Chattanooga, TN to Birmingham, AL for two weekends of excursions. This is part of the Norfollk Southern 21st Century Steam Program. This is the first mainline steam seen in Alabama in many years.
  11. Shoving The Wye at Grand Jct.

    Shoving The Wye at Grand Jct.

    The newly restored Southern Railway 630 is seen here shoving its train on the East leg of the wye at Grand Junction Station at the TVRM in Chattanooga, TN on May 7, 2011. The train uses the wye, that fully envelopes the Grand Jct. Station, to turn the train for the return trip to the East...
  12. Showing Its Colors

    Showing Its Colors

    The red interior of the brass bell is stricking against the beautiful black paint of the SOU Rwy. 630 and the lush, green foliage of the surround trees at Grand Junction in Chattanooga, TN. The train was arriving back after its second run to the East Chattanooga Station during National Train day...
  13. Beautiful Train, Friendly Crew!

    Beautiful Train, Friendly Crew!

    The SOU Rwy. 630 arrives back at Grand Junction after its second run of the day for the National Train Day activities at the TRVM in Chattanooga, TN. The train is seen here on the South leg of the wye that turns the train for the return, Eastbound trip to the East Chattanooga station.
  14. Fly Away, Fly Away!!!

    Fly Away, Fly Away!!!

    Notice the bird escapeing the steam thrown into the cool May Chattanooga air by the Southern Rwy. 630 as it arrives at Grand Junction. The train was arriving for the first run of the National Train Day activities at the TVRM.
  15. Steam In The Air

    Steam In The Air

    The light is PERFECT on this early May morning as the Southern Rwy. 630 approaches the wye at Grand Junction at the Tennessee Valley Railway Museum in Chattanooga, TN. The train was arriving around 9:15 AM for the first excusion run that was scheduled at 9:30. What a great start for National...
  16. Steaming Into Grand Junction

    Steaming Into Grand Junction

    The newly refurbished and great looking Southern Railway 630 pulls into Grand Junction Station at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM)in Chattanooga, TN during the National Train Day activities, May 7, 2011.
  17. Nutana Tramp job

    Nutana Tramp job

  18. CN Rust bucket

    CN Rust bucket

    This is not Halloween, but CNs caboose fleet will scare you any day do you still want to ride? This rider car is leading the 630 tramp back to the yard, with a GP38-2W pushing on the other end. Interestingly you can still see where the CN decal used to be in the middle. Why did CN patch...
  19. Time stands still

    Time stands still

    CN 1405 was working North Saskatoon solo when he died, so the 630 tramp that had been working Nutana (MP188 Watrous sub) earlier, was sent to the rescue running light. He then brought in 1405s train running in reverse with the caboose leading. Hopefully this isnt 1405s last ride, as CN doesnt...
  20. CN 630 Tramp East

    CN 630 Tramp East

    CN 1441 gets underway after waiting for the Welders to clear.


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